I can't believe this week has gone by without my filling in the blog! Sorry!
We had three students stay for homework club this afternoon to organise their travel folders, binders, and lockers. Three other very organized students volunteered their time and partnered up with them to help. That picture of students helping other students is going down in my "Garden of Delight Moments" book, the place I record instances of the students in my class bringing renewal to places, to people or to situations.
You would not believe how many plums, apples, bananas, tangerines, and boxes of raisins have been eaten up this week! It is great to see kids snacking on food that gives them energy and all sorts of vitamins. Thank you to those who sent in money to help me purchase things like this. I thought I'd follow Mrs. DeBoer's idea and add in some fresh vegetables with a low fat dip as well, next week.
We had a pretty busy day today, probably the busiest this year yet, with a math test, a vocab quiz, and a French quiz all happening. I hope your children weren't too stressed out.
We had so many enthusiastic grade 6 students wanting to help out with students council this year we had to pick two reps from each class and take down names of others who would be willing to help out with bigger projects the council takes on. It is great to see such positive involvement!
Missing work:
Alpha Reflection from last week: Jeff Ng
I don't have my binder home with me to list specifics but I do remember that Anthony, Jordan, Jathniel, and Alaric are owing an assignment or signed form. I tried to get these written in planners today as I signed them. I am hoping these students can figure out how to solve this homework problem on their own, but if I see a persistent problem with getting homework done, I may ask you if we can make arrangements for homework to be done at school or during a time the rest of us are doing something fun. Maybe you and I could work on something together where a fun weekend outing has to be foregone because there are some outstanding homework assignments. How sad would that be, especially if other members of the family did get to go?!
Reminders:
A few students have not brought back the bright yellow forms about Thursday's homework club for organization and catching up on missing work. I will give parents a call next week that I don't hear from.
Upcoming Dates:
- Painting fish for Streams of Dreams on Tues. 19th Wear appropriate clothes
- Retakes for Photos on Tuesday as well
- Bear Creek Run Oct. 20
Homework:
English Lit:
Ongoing: Keep reading at least 15 minutes a day and fill out your booklist form as you go. Your Independent Reading Duotang is due on Wed. Nov. 17. Though your booklist is right now kept in your Travel Folder, you will put it in your duotang when it is full or when the duotang is due.
Soon I will be assigning questions about the independent reading that will refer to fiction, so if you have been reading many non-fiction books, please choose some novels the next few weeks.
English Spelling and Vocab:
**Tues. Oct. 19 R-5 Pretest
**Thurs. Oct. 21 Top 5 errors and "dict" vocab quiz
English Grammar:
We'll finally get back to grammar next Monday. If possible, review the parts of speech we have done.
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
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Science:
nothing at this time
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Watch French DVD and complete p. 2 handout for Tuesday, 20th
HACE:
Friday, Oct. 22My Skills and Interests poster
Bible(Alpha)
Thank you to Jody's mom and Ayal's mom for the home baked goodies the last two weeks!
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Hugo is taking Callie's spot for snacks next week, and Callie will bring snacks on Dec. 1
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Monday!
Art:
Mrs. Memmott would appreciate a photo of you to put on your sketch book.
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